The Department of Foreign Affairs today updated the Government’s ‘Green List’ of countries on the basis of the ECDC data of Thursday 17 September. This is in line with the Government’s decision to include EU /EEA countries with a 14-day cumulative disease incidence rate of 25 or less per 100,000, based on data provided by the European Centre for Disease Control (ECDC). The changes to the list will take effect from 00.00 on Monday, 21 September. The list of countries will be:
The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence Simon Coveney, TD, commented:
“The Government agreed that Ireland should broadly support the European Commission proposal for a common approach to travel within the EU / EEA, which is currently under discussion in Brussels. Between now and the EU signing off on a system, Ireland’s Green List will be updated on a weekly basis. The changes announced today will come into effect on Monday. People should use our travel advice to carefully consider their need to go abroad and take into account the restrictions that other countries may have on travellers from Ireland.”
With effect from Monday 21 September, Cyprus, Germany, Poland and Iceland have been added to the list and their security status rating has been changed to “normal precautions”. From Monday 21 September onwards, passengers arriving in Ireland from these countries will not be requested to restrict their movement.
With effect from Monday 21 September, Hungary, Italy, Slovakia, Greece, Norway and Estonia have been removed from the list, and their security status rating has been changed to ‘avoid non-essential travel.’ Passengers arriving in Ireland from these locations will be requested to restrict their movements.
The general advisory to avoid non-essential travel remains in place, except for countries on the ‘Green List’, and for certain exempted categories. The security rating for countries on the ‘Green List’ is ‘Normal Precautions’ (green).
Citizens should be aware that many countries, including some of those on the Green List, are imposing quarantine, testing or other restrictions on arrivals from abroad. This can include restrictions on arrivals from Ireland. Citizens who are considering travel to particular locations are advised to monitor news and information from the public authorities in their destination.
Reviews to the Green List will take place on a weekly basis, using the ECDC data published every Thursday, with any changes to the list taking effect from the following Monday.
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